Hey fellow Europeans,
I’ve been toying around with the idea of a new European military alliance that explicitly does not include the US. Basically a replacenent for NATO. If such an organisation were to exist, how would you define its framework/scope?
Specifically:
- What would you call it? I like EDO (European Defense Organisation)
- Membership: EU-only vs. broader Europe (e.g. UK, Norway, Balkans… Canada?)?
- Command structure: centralized? federated?
- Thoughts on a possible nuclear doctrine?
- Funding through proportional contributions? Or rather a unified defense budget?
- Legal basis: treaty-based like NATO or integrated into EU structures? Both may have their advantages.
I am interested in hearing your thoughts and ideas on the topic.
Exactly, but what I would like to see is a joint procurement program, where all EU members bundle their military investements. That needs to be spread out so that all countries profit a bit and no one gets preferential treatment. Basically what Perun proposed and calculated a year ago.
Some investements are too much for any military in Europe to solely fund effectively. Such as surface warships, missiles or next gen fighters. Some projects would have massive logistical benefits, such as a joint MBT, IFV, assault rifle…